Affiliate since: 07/13/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

I think this is something that has to be coached. Obviously, some people are going to have an easier time with this than others, but it is important that, as the sponsor, you help coach them to make the transition.

For those that do need more assistance the first few weeks, asking questions, helping them figure out how to make money, and where to go to get the tasks done is critical. With these people, it would be helpful to give them a list (and SFI makes it easy with their To-Do list), much as a supervisor in a job might do. Keep referring them back to that, encourage them to do the other aspects that generate points and earn money, like playing the games, bidding on auctions, and marketing their gateways. Encourage them to be creative! Don't be surprised if you have to repeat things several times- it takes people time to learn a new job, just as it takes time to learn a new attitude or mentality.

As they learn the business, of course they are going to need less 'supervision', and they will be able to take a more proactive approach to their business. The most important thing to remember is patience. New affiliates who are willing to work the business are a goldmine, and it takes time to get a goldmine functioning profitably!

Good luck!
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I think this is something that has to be coached. Obviously, some people are going to have an easier time with this than others, but it is important that, as the sponsor, you help coach them to make the transition.

For those that do need more assistance the first few weeks, asking questions, helping them figure out how to make money, and where to go to get the tasks done is critical. With these people, it would be helpful to give them a list (and SFI makes it easy with their To-Do list),
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Affiliate since: 07/13/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Choose the products that you like best and will use. It is always easier to market something you feel strongly about- and trying to promote something that doesn't ring your bell will be difficult if not impossible. So I would suggest going through, finding two or three products that you use, love and feel strongly about, and using those as your promotional products. Keep it simple!

Affiliate since: 07/13/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

This is a great question, and one I have struggled with often as I build my SFI business. As someone who is still fairly new to SFI, I understand the steep learning curve my new PSAs are dealing with as they learn to navigate the website, learn how the business works, and begin generating income and building a team.

In my experience, I relied heavily on the training that the Getting Started To-Do list offered me, and I asked questions of my sponsor whenever I was confused. When my first team members came on board, I advised them to do the same thing- go through that Getting Started list, and come to me with any questions.

As I learned more- for instance, when I discovered the LaunchPad Lessons, I immediately passed that on to my team members. Now I recommend all my new team members go immediately to the To-Do list, and then to the LaunchPad Lessons, because it gives them all the knowledge they need to get started in a clear, concise manner that I could never duplicate trying to explain to them on my own!

I've also found that telling my new PSAs honestly about how I got started was helpful. I am also clear to tell them that I don't know it all, but that I can find out, or here is how I dealt with this myself. I try to speak with all my new PSAs immediately via chat, to assure them that I am here and willing to help. That initial chat has been very helpful, also, in overcoming some of their fears and help them connect with SFI- one of my PSAs thought he was talking to a computer, until I assured him I was actually a real person- the conversation went much better after that!

And of course, the biggest thing for a new sponsor to help THEIR new PSAs is to have a positive, can-do attitude! You did this, and they can, too!
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This is a great question, and one I have struggled with often as I build my SFI business. As someone who is still fairly new to SFI, I understand the steep learning curve my new PSAs are dealing with as they learn to navigate the website, learn how the business works, and begin generating income and building a team.

In my experience, I relied heavily on the training that the Getting Started To-Do list offered me, and I asked questions of my sponsor whenever I was confused. When my first
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Affiliate since: 07/13/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

There are two 'rules of thumb' in this situation to keep in mind.

First, let their behavior be your guide. If they are working (which you can verify by checking your Movers tab and your genealogy reports), be sure to let them know that you are there to assist them as needed, and answer promptly when they do ask for assistance. Celebrate their milestones with an e-card or a brief note congratulating them on their achievements. But if they are not working, there is no need to bombard them with messages. Keep them in your group mailings, and check in with them once in a while (say, every three months) but respect their decision to be inactive. Of course, should that change, they should be welcomed and given all the support and assistance they require.

Secondly, how would you react to the kind of assistance you have in mind? Are you uncomfortable with being contacted with offers of assistance every three days? Do you need a team email sent daily? If YOU are not comfortable with it, more likely than not your team members would not be comfortable with it, either.

The best ways to interact with your team always follow common sense rules- be polite, be friendly and helpful, and be willing to assist whenever it is needed. Your team will follow your lead!
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There are two 'rules of thumb' in this situation to keep in mind.

First, let their behavior be your guide. If they are working (which you can verify by checking your Movers tab and your genealogy reports), be sure to let them know that you are there to assist them as needed, and answer promptly when they do ask for assistance. Celebrate their milestones with an e-card or a brief note congratulating them on their achievements. But if they are not working, there is no need to bombard
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